The battle over diversity in the media came to a head in the town of Burlington, Vt. in a heated debate over whether to continue airing the award-winning news channel Al Jazeera English.

Editor: It is not the righteous, holier-than-thou religious groups, nor the extremists. It is in the Holy Bible written by a holy God that says homosexuality (not gay) is a perversion, and it's sin. God does not change (Malachi 3:6).

Ben Hogan stopped playing full-time competitive golf 50 years ago and died in 1997 at 84. Yet his swing has withstood time, technology and fashion to remain the most coveted and mysterious swing in golf -- by far. Stars power Tahoe tournament

Donut Hole AA, 7 a.m., St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2130 W. Okmulgee Ave. Enter through north door. Information: 687-7571. Keenagers, 9 a.m., Fellowship Hall, First Baptist Church.

Retirees get raises, taxpayers get a break and the state's public pension fund gets an infusion of cash under a reform package House and Senate members agreed to yesterday.